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IDT’s $200M Plan Rehabilitates 193 Miles of Aging I-15 By Lori Tobias CEG CORRESPONDENT
Work on one of the largest public-private partnerships in Idaho has moved another step forward with the Idaho Department of Transportation awarding the bid on the Northgate Interchange project to Cannon Builders of Blackfoot, Idaho. It’s just one component of a five-year, $200 million plan to rehabilitate 193 mi. of the aging I15. “The Interstate through eastern Idaho was built in the 1970s and 80s,” said spokesman Dan Harelson. “It’s approaching 40 years old. All of it is reaching the end of its design life. It’s just worn out. All of these interstates all over the country are 40 years old. They are doing the same thing in Wyoming. It’s just old and ready to be brought up to speed.” The project generating the most “excitement” is the Northgate Interchange, Harelson said.
The Northgate Interchange project is just one component of a five-year, $200 million plan to rehabilitate 193 mi. of the aging I-15.
“It’s on the north edge of Pocatello and we anticipate it is going to spur a lot of economic development.” IDT’s part of that project comes to about $15 million of the estimated $20 million total.
“The people who are partially funding this interchange are doing so because they want to develop a big area that will draw in businesses and include housing and retail. A lot of the high-tech companies on the Wasatch Front are moving
north. There’s a lot of cooks in the kitchen. We’ve got a little piece of it. Pocatello and Chubbuck have a part of it. They’ll start work on some of the canal bridges this fall and complete it next August. It’s on a fast track.”
The partnership consists of the cities of Chubbuck and Pocatello, Bannock County, the Pocatello Development Authority, the Idaho Transportation Department and Millennial Development. The new infrastructure will open the north end of Pocatello and east Chubbuck to new development by way of the master-planned Northgate community. Once fully built, the project is expected to bring new a 1-million sq. ft. IT park, retail businesses and 10,000 new homes. IDT is in the second year of its I15 rehabilitation project, spending $40 million both years. The other projects fall under three categories, pavement and bridge rehabilitation and interchange replacement, Harelson said. On the pavement projects, crews have milled off the old pavement and replaced it with a mix of old and new. “We pulverize what is left and then repave,” Harelson said. “We see NORTHGATE page 7
The Power of Promptness Building a commercial site preparation and excavation company from the ground up means making a commitment to dig deeper, match people to their best fit and sell what sets you apart from the competition. When the husband and wife team of David and Nancy Lauzon started Lauzon Contracting, dividing the duties between themselves and two other employees made staffing and fleet decisions simple. And, it didn’t take long to stand out from the crowd. “The one thing that really sets us apart is we hit schedules every time, always,” David said. “Our reputation is we get work done on time so that others can
get their work done on time. We actually have some concrete subcontractors that give us discounts if we're the excavation partner.” By always being on time — and always on point — Lauzon Contracting has carved out a niche in the Portland, Ore., commercial construction market where the company’s employee roster started with family and friends. Growing up on a ranch in South Dakota, David Lauzon was “pulling levers on machines” and working in excavation at an early age. On a long-ago job site, he befriended another excavator operator, Joe see LAUZON page 6
Lauzon Contracting now completes eight to 10 projects annually using a Doosan fleet of seven crawler excavators and one wheel loader.
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Randco Tanks: Customization Without Sacrificing Quality
Randco fire trailer system includes heavy- duty 5,500 lb. axles and springs, 5-in. steel channel frame, hoses, tool boxes and racks, a 250-ft. hose reel with rubber hose and more. It is ready to use at a moment’s notice and is designed to handle logging operations’ tough conditions.
Randco Tanks Inc. is a family-owned manufacturer and supplier of water tank systems located in Kelso, Washington. The company has been designing its tanks with quality, durability and performance in mind since 2001. The Randco team includes welders, fabricators and painters and installers who work together to meet the customer’s needs. All orders are given individual attention, tested thoroughly and calibrated before they leave the facility. The team also selects components including water pumps, spray nozzles and more for the specific project and customer needs. According to the company newsletter, innovation is part of Randco’s DNA. The company strives to make its products per-
Randco Tanks Inc. is a family-owned manufacturer and supplier of water tank systems located in Kelso, Wash. The company has been designing its tanks with quality, durability and performance in mind since 2001.
form more efficiently with a competitive price point. Quality is not compromised in this pursuit. “The crew at Randco Tanks built a 2,200gallon water tender on our chassis to our exact specifications,” said a representative of Franklin County Public Works. “The entire crew was great to work with and kept us posted on the progress from start to finish. They even made a few improvements along the way to deliver a better product than what was specified without a lot of change orders.” Randco also distributes parts for the water tank industry, including pumps, valves, assemblies and more. The company’s goal is to make it easier for customers to view specs and make purchases directly from its web
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site. Currently, there are select parts available for online purchase, but check back often as the company will be adding new items. For more information, visit randcotanks.com/parts-kits/. Randco’s latest newsletter featured its 500 gal. fire trailers and 500 gal. potable water trailer. These trailers feature a rugged design for both the fire and logging industries. The fire trailer system design includes heavyduty 7,000 lb. axles and springs; a 6-in. steel channel frame; wiring enclosed in steel tubing; a 10-gauge steel tank; and locks. Many standard features and options also are available. Randco Tanks Inc. is located at 2250 Talley Way, Kelso, Washington. Randco prides itself on taking care of its
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clients. “Over the last three years, Randco has built and installed several complete tank systems on our truck chassis. Randy and Tyler, along with their crew, have provided effective communication and skilled workmanship,” said Chuck Landis, a Randco customer. “The trucks were completed on time and as quoted. There were no surprises or delays. We are having two more tank systems built by Randco. We look forward to continued success with Randco.” For more information, call 360/425-9100 or visit randcotanks.com/. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG
The Randco team has developed this 500-gal. potable water trailer with grab-n-go connections to deliver water in remote, hard-to-reach areas.
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PacWest Machinery has announced the purchase of land in Pasco, Wash., for the construction of a new dealership. Beginning in September 2019, PacWest Machinery customers in central Washington and north central Oregon will be supported from the new dealership facility on North Oregon Avenue in Pasco. PacWest Machinery is the dealer in the Pacific Northwest for Volvo Construction Equipment and other leading brands of machinery. The new building will sit on nearly five acres and include a service department designed to inspect and repair a full range of equipment. There will be an onsite parts warehouse, diagnostic equipment and other modern service capabilities. The facility will enable the company to stock more equipment in the region and support its growing customer base. This new location will have easy freeway access making it efficient for customers to do business with PacWest Machinery. “PacWest is excited to make this additional investment to meet the needs of our customers,” said Jolene Logue, president of PacWest Machinery. “We’ve seen continued growth in the construction and related industries in central Washington and Oregon, and we’ll now be able to more efficiently support our customers,” said Scott Upton, branch manager of PacWest Machinery’s Spokane-based operation. “With the new branch, our PacWest team will deliver even higher levels of service and machine uptime to a broad range of customers in the region.” PacWest Machinery has responsibility for the sales, rental and aftermarket support in the Pacific Northwest for the full line of Volvo’s general production, road machinery and compact equipment. In addition, the company supplies equipment from other
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quality manufacturers including Metso Minerals, Roadtec, Tymco, GOMACO, Etnyre, Broce, Gensis, FRD Furukawa and more. PacWest Machinery currently provides equipment and aftermarket services from four facilities located in and near Seattle and Spokane, Wash., and Portland and Eugene, Ore., plus additional support from an extensive mobile service fleet. PacWest Machinery is owned by the Joshua Green Corporation and company management. “We are excited to see PacWest Machinery invest in the infrastructure necessary to deliver exceptional customer support,” said Steven Roy, president, Volvo CE Region Americas. “As Volvo grows its business in North America, investments like this are critical to providing customers with unique solutions and ensuring that they enjoy the highest uptimes in the industry from their machines. We’re confident that with this new facility, PacWest will deliver the premium experience customers expect.” (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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Lauzon Contracting Keeps Digging With Feenaughty, Doosan LAUZON from page 1
Gadotti. The two hit it off, Gadotti joined the company and the two started bidding jobs together. Lauzon now specializes in contract negotiating estimating, and Gadotti is the construction manager. Nancy was the jack-of-all-trades in the early days. “If Dave needed someone to flag or shoot grade, I was there. And I also handled the financial end in the office,” said Nancy, who is now the managing member and sole owner of the enterprise. David and Nancy’s daughter, Tia Olsen, took her parents’ advice, earned a degree in accounting and eventually took over the reins as the controller. A Vision for Turnkey Excavation Tia Olsen, David Lauzon and Nancy Lauzon of Lauzon Contracting. The team bought a few pieces of compact equipment and targeted residential projects. David and Gadotti went out in the field, and Nancy and Olsen ran the office. “At that point in time, it was about getting new clients and getting yourself out there and known,” Olsen said. “I believe that’s the hardest part about starting a new business.” Over time, the company’s reputation began to grow beyond descriptions of punctuality to include versatility. Services expanded, projects grew bigger and the machines became larger. Lauzon Contracting now completes eight to 10 projects annually using a Doosan fleet of seven crawler excavators and one wheel loader. It offers a range of services from budget consultation, to permits, to a commercial job package from start to finish. The company assigned the “We demo all the buildings; clear DX350LC-5 and two DX225LC-5 and grub; do structural excavation excavators to several tasks last for the buildings; and do the site summer on a project for prep, installation and repair of all Northwest Housing Alternatives. utilities and structures,” David said. Despite the growth in services and contracts, Nancy’s ownership goals Visibility, Durability, remain grounded and right-sized. Support “My inspiration is to provide a Lauzon Contracting’s reputation better life for my employees and my for performing a full spectrum of family,” she said. “We work so well services for commercial projects together and appreciate each other, — like low-income housing and and that’s what makes our company retirement communities — also successful.” The company has thrived as one A 13-year relationship with Doosan dealer Feenaughty has been built on durable equipof the few female-owned construc- Machinery helped Byron Rose, sales specialist, convert ment. One thing that hasn’t changed since the company purtion enterprises in the Pacific the firm from a competitive line to Doosan. chased its first Doosan machine is Northwest. how it evaluates purchases with an “I think that we’ve gained a lot of valuable ice-disabled veteran-owned businesses and expectation that equipment be visible and relationships and projects being woman- emerging small businesses. “We were well on our way when that state perform for up to a decade. owned, and it’s mandatory to use women on “It’s the durability and the relationship a lot of projects now,” Olsen said, referring program came about, but it has helped being to the state of Oregon’s recent formation of woman-owned a lot more than I realized,” you have with the dealer,” Joe said. Dealer support was a known entity. A 13specific requirements for a percentage of Nancy said. “Even if it’s 10 or 20 percent of government contracts to be awarded to certi- the jobs being awarded to minorities, it all year relationship with Doosan dealer Feenaughty Machinery helped Byron Rose, fied minority-owned, women-owned, serv- helps.”
sales specialist, convert the firm from a competitive line to Doosan. “Our relationship with Feenaughty and Byron is a really key part of this, too, because they worked with us to get the right equipment,” David said. “We cycle through our machines, and we’re just really happy with Doosan. I like high-visibility machines, myself. That orange stands out pretty good, and we’ve turned into a pretty orange company.” As a new brand to the company, Doosan had to prove its durability. “When we bought the first piece of equipment, it was a cost savings, and we were a little bit worried about the durability,” David said. “But as you can see, we bought quite a few more — three machines in one year — because we liked the first one so well. Our DX350LC-5 is an awesome machine. It’s paid for itself three or four times over.” From Demo to Dirt The company assigned the DX350LC-5 and two DX225LC-5 excavators to several tasks last summer on a project for Northwest Housing Alternatives, a 501(c)(3) organization that provides housing for low-income residents in the Portland area. The job required Lauzon Contracting to demolish 11 homes and excavate 10,000 cu. yds. of dirt to prepare the sequential site preparation steps. Operators put the Doosan machines to work trenching for a series of complex utility installations that included a stormwater detention system, followed by the structural excavation for below-grade parking garages and a ground-level retail component. The new Northwest Housing Alternatives project in Milwaukie, Ore., included three multi-family buildings, an office, emergency shelter, playground and parking lot. Lauzon Contracting completed its portion of the project on time because punctuality is ingrained in its company culture. And meeting deadlines with the right equipment has become a clear competitive advantage. Doosan Helps Overcome Challenges in Booming Region The challenges of being located in a booming construction region can be good for finding work but presents labor issues. Operator comfort is a leading factor in recruiting and retaining operators. “Our big thing right now is trying to find operators. It’s really, really a tough job market, and all the guys that we’ve hired really like these Doosan machines because of comforts like air conditioning, heating and visibility, and there’s plenty of power and reach,” David said. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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The Idaho Department of Transportation awarded the bid on the Northgate Interchange project to Cannon Builders of Blackfoot, Idaho. NORTHGATE from page 1
recycle about 30 percent. Seventy percent is new. It’s blended. That results in quite a cost savings. The other 70 percent of the old pavement is used by contractors on other projects, like parking lots, where the pavement does not have to perform to higher standards.” There are about 100 bridges on the 193-mi. stretch. Of those, one-third will be fully replaced with the other twothirds rehabilitated through hydro-demolition. In addition to the new Northgate interchange, several oth-
The interchanges will be torn down and replaced, but at the same locations where they currently exist.
ers are set to be upgraded. “All of these were built to 1960’s standards and the traffic has increased dramatically and the standards have changed, so we are upgrading them to meet higher speeds and higher volumes.” The interchanges will be torn down and replaced, but at the same locations where they currently exist. The projects are being funded through a mix of Federal and state dollars, Harelson said. But finding the contractors to do the work isn’t always easy.
“As hot as the economy is, IDT is finding all of the contractors have a lot of work, so we have trouble finding contractors and they have trouble finding people. It has slowed things down. We had one project that we got only half-way finished. We got one side finished and hoped to get the other side, but the contractor couldn’t get the equipment and people.” (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s website at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG
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